Book Week 2024 has been and gone and whilst we should be resting, many teacher librarians are now pondering the amazing opportunities the 2025 book week theme will bring….Book an Adventure!
During this podcast Kerry Gittins and myself chat about the 2025 theme, as well as the beautiful books written by Jess McGeachin, including his award winning Deep, and his latest book Lost. Jess has created the graphics for Book an Adventure.
Explore these books and more on Jess’ website LINK: Jess McGeachin | Illustrator & Author — Melbourne, Australia
Compass Points – Thinking Routine
After sharing one of these beautiful books with your students, you might like to complete the compass points thinking routine. Display 4 posters around the room:
- N (NEW): What was something they read about in the book that was new to them?
- S (SURPRISED): What was something they discovered in the book that surprised them?
- E (EXCITES): What was something they read about in the book that they are excited to learn more about?
- W (WORRIES): What was something they discovered in the book that worries them?
Students write their thoughts on post-it notes and add them to the relevant poster. As a class rad and discuss the responses. You can learn more about this thinking routine on the Project Zero website – Compass Points_0.pdf (harvard.edu) Think about the purpose or focus of your lesson and decide on words that suit your lesson. For example, you may prefer need to know for N or suggestion for S.